Electrical-conductor support.



S. WHITTER.

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SUPPORT.

APPLICATION men NOV. 12. I917.

1,275,116. Patented Aug. 6,1918.

SHEDRIGK WHITTEB, OF SAFETY -I-IARBOR, LQRIDA.

ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTOR surron'r.

:TOaZZ who'me't may concern:

"Be it known that L'SHEDRICK WHirTER, a citizen of the United States, residing ,at

SafetyHarbor, in the county of' Pinellas and State of Florida, have invented CBItELIIlrIlGV and useful Improvements in Electrical colr ductor Supports, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports and the invention has more particulaivreference to an improved electrical conductor support "for telegraph. poles. a

The invention has for its principalrobject to provide an electrical conductor support adapted for arrangement 1on2 telegraph poles and the like, whereby the usual insulator can be arranged thereon'anda plurality of elecsame and properly supported.

Another and equally important object of the invention is to provide a support capable of pivotal movement in order that the conductors may be easily and quickly engaged therewith and then stretched.

Another object of the invention is to provide a support of the character mentioned which is of simple construction and one which will not be affected by its constant subjection to the elements.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The foregoing together with additional advantageous details and arrangement of parts of the preferred embodiment of my invention will be clear from the specific description hereinafter contained, when read in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part thereof, wherein said embodiment of the invention is illustrated for the purpose of facilitating a full understanding of the present improvements.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the improved conductor support,

Fig. 2 is a top plan of the same, and,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail in perspective of one of the conductor supports.

Having more particular reference to the drawings and in connection with which like reference characters will designate corresponding parts in the several views, 1 represents the base strip of the bracket, the same being substantially U-shaped and provlded with a tapered deflector 2 which, as Wlll be noted, is arranged upon the upper portion thereof and obviously serves to prevent the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 6,1918.

Application filed November 12,4917. 1Seria1 N 0.;201,503.

lodging of snow. or ice ,upon the 7 top of the itelegraph pole Tto which, the improved sup- :port =1s applied. Laterally extending arms 3 are formed :integral with the extremities :ofsthe base strip land as will be noted,

vary in length andihavethe outer. ends there- ;of rolled toprovide eflicient bearings 4,. the

r purpose of which will be presentlyapparv ent. Suitable openings arebformedinvthe extremities of: the U-shaped base strip 1 and permitthepassingof bolts 5 or similar fasstemng devices :therethrough, whereby the said base .will be. effectually secured 1 to the pole.

Secured to or formed integral with the upper portions of the base strip 1 are oppositely disposed bracketed arms o hav-ing trical conductors then engaged with -thex reduced portions 7 formed thereon.

Supports generally indicated by the numerals 8 and 9 are provided and have downwardly extending bearing pintles 10 formed thereon, which bearing pintles are received in the rolled bearing portions 4 formed upon the extremities of the laterally extending arms 3. Offset arms 11 extend from the various supports 8 and 9 and are provided with catches 12 adapted to be engaged over the adjacent marginal edges of the extremities of the base strip 1. Insulator receiving fingers 13 are formed integral or otherwise arranged on the supports 8 and 9 and are adaptedto detachably receive insulators I thereover, which insulators have engagement with the electrical conductors E to be supported. As will be noted, the supports 8 are provided with a less number of insulator receiving fingers l3 and also, that the same are of less length than the remaining supports 9.

Due to the lengths of the laterally extending arms 3 the pivotal supports 8 and 9 will be arranged in relatively stepped relation as clearly shown in the Fig. 1, thus, causing the weight to be evenly applied to the telegraph pole T.

Another support 14 is provided and carries depending tubular brackets or sleeves 15 receivable over the reduced portions of the bracket arms 6. A plurality of insulator receiving fingers 16 are arranged on the said support and as will be understood, receive insulators I thereon. In this connection, it is to be understood that the bracket 14 is detachably engaged with the reduced portions of the bracket arms 6, thus, allowing the same to be removed as the occasion arises.

Attention is also directed to the fact that the supports 8 and 9 are detachably engaged with the laterally extending arms 3, thus, permitting the same to be placed or removed as it becomes necessary.

In using the improved support, the base strip is of course secured over the upper end of the telegraph pole T by means of bolts or other suitable fastening devices 5, Whereupon the desired number of supports 8 and 9 are engaged with the arms- 3; Insulators I are then placed over the fingers 13 and the electrical conductors E properly engaged therewith. Subsequent to the engagement of the electrical conductors E with the insulators, the supports 8 and 9 are then swung in directions to cause engagement of the catches 12 carried upon the offset arms 11 with the adjacent marginal edges of the extremities of the base strip 1. In this Way, the electrical conductors will be held taut at all times and also, maybe engaged With the supports much more rapidly than in the constructions heretofore prevalent in the art.

co ies 01'. this patent may be obtained for invention.

I claim 1. A device of the character described including a substantially U-shaped base, laterally extending arms varying in length arranged on the extremities of said base, and pivotal supporting means detachably mounted on said arms.

2. A device of the character described including a substantially U-shaped base, laterally extending arms varying in lengths arranged on the extremities of said base, pivotal supports detachably mounted on said arms, and means engaged with the supports and engageable with said base for stretching electrical conductorsthereon.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto- SHEDRICK-WHITTER.

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